The first in-depth empirical investigation of Japan's divergent police detention arrangements, shining a spotlight on the remand procedure for criminal suspects. Currently, the 23-day duration for which individuals can be held in police custody prior to being indicted there is the longest amongst developed nations. more...

A Sunday Times top-five bestseller A searingly honest memoir of life, policing and falling apart 'Every contact leaves a trace' John Sutherland joined the Met in 1992, having dreamed of being a police officer since his teens. Rising quickly through the ranks, and compelled by the opportunity to make a real difference to people's lives,... more...

Written and endorsed by the Police National Legal Database (PNLD), this Handbook gives you everything you need to make quick, informed decisions whilst out on patrol. Detailing over 400 offences, each section offers a definition of the offence, points to prove, and a clear system of icons covering police powers and mode of trial. more...

Presents a profoundly original piece of research exploring how the public view the exercise of police powers, utilising short video-clips of real-life police incidents and then capturing the resulting discussions from a variety of partcicpants, rather than relying on the usual opinion surveys gauging approval or satisfaction. more...

Argues that evidence-based policing is not just the process of evaluating police practices, but also about translating that knowledge into digestible and useable forms, as well as institutionalizing research processes and findings into everyday policing systems so that research can be used. more...

Have you ever thought about being a police officer? Maybe you've wondered whether you could deal with an angry mob late at night, or daydreamed about driving a police car with the blue light flashing and sirens wailing. How to Be a Police Officer takes you from those first thoughts about joining through to the training itself and to the real... more...

The only portable step-by-step guide to the processes and actions involved in the role of a Senior Investigating Officer (SIO), offering practical advice, cases, and checklists for each stage of the investigation, and tackling key areas such as media liaison and sudden and unexplained child deaths. more...

The leading practical guide for anyone working in covert investigation, presenting clear and concise guidance to ensure that applications for covert investigations are made only in appropriate circumstances and are then undertaken with the utmost integrity. more...

This book explores the key issues of racism, anti-racism and identity in British football. It relates the history of black players in the game, analyses the racism they have experienced, and evaluates the efficacy of anti-racist campaigns. The efficacy of the policing of racism is also assessed. The nationalism and xenophobia evident in much of the... more...